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Joe Hy Photography

Joe Hy Photography

Corning, NY
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    Angela B. Sent on 11/06/2021
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    Great to work with

    Joe was amazing! He was struggling to find a second shooter available to work with him the day of our wedding. He let us know ahead of time that he may have to refund us what we had paid for a second shooter, but he never gave up trying to find someone and he got someone the week of the wedding. Joe and the second shooter worked flawlessly together and made it seem as if they had been working together for years. Joe was great about keeping an eye on the clock to keep things moving and to get us back to the venue on time. I would definitely recommend Joe to others!
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    Hope M. Sent on 06/30/2021
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    Fantastic Photographer

    Joe Hy is a fantastic photographer. He took our engagement photos last fall and our wedding photos this summer and they all came out gorgeous! He's been wonderful and easy to work with all along. He's very kind and flexible and worked with us within our budget. He's also super organized and has a great blog with several articles in particular that were incredibly helpful to us in planning. On the day of our wedding he was prompt and professional and really kept things moving smoothly while somehow at the same time seeming really relaxed, which kept us both totally at ease throughout the day. He got the photos back to us shortly afterwards and we were thrilled to find we could relive the day through all the moments he had captured. Joe was actually recommended to us by two other industry professionals and we recommend working with him as well!
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    Ashley M. Sent on 06/27/2021
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    Incredible Talent Evident in All Photos

    We met Joe before covid and initially were planning a 2020 wedding. When things changed, Joe stuck with us the entire time and helped us re-plan the wedding of our dreams. On the day of, Joe made everything so fun - his laidback demeanor helped us to also relax, and the pictures were so much better as a result! As Joe was setting up shots that he envisioned, he also allowed us to have some say, which made for a perfect balance. The result was an incredible album of photos filled with amazing talent from start to end. We’re so happy with each and every image Joe was able to capture and can’t decide which to print because they’re all amazing. We can’t recommend Joe enough!
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    Andrea Sent on 12/19/2020
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    Professional, thoughtful, thorough...we were very thankful that we went with Joe!

    We were thankful for the flexibility. I’m not great at picture ideas so I was thankful for his experience with this. We still had a scaled down event and are thankful for the beautiful photos we received!
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    Jessica Sent on 09/12/2018
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    Joe Hy deserves more than 5 stars. We chose Joe for 2 main reasons: 1. We loved his work 2. He was someone we could see ourselves friends with. We knew we needed someone we could relax and have fun around and Joe was the perfect choice. We laughed a lot! He is incredibly organized and meticulous. He is a great leader and kept everyone on track. He never rushed us and made sure that all the pictures I wanted were taken. He was so creative and thought of picture ideas on the spot which turned out gorgeous. His assistant was also a great help, pointing out picture ideas, keeping us on schedule and bustling my dress throughout the day! My wedding pictures turned out absolutely stunning. Everyone asks where I found such a talented, fantastic photographer. I am so incredibly thankful that we chose Joe and I look forward to watching his career blossom further-- he is destined to go far! Thank you Joe for making my dreams come true!
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    Ellen Sent on 08/18/2018
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    Joe photographed our wedding this past July and we couldn't be any happier with him. He presented himself as someone that would be "invisible" during our day and that is exactly what we got. Joe placed himself in the perfect spot to get all of our great photos, but was never in the way of our guests. He has such a calm presence, but he also brought humor to our day. His attention to detail is evident in all of his photos. He didn't miss any photos that we requested him to get. He showed up on time and kept us on the schedule that we needed to be on to get the party started on time! Joe was even part of a plan to get me in the right spot at the right time for me to receive a super duper surprise bride gift after the ceremony. Do yourself a favor and book Joe to take your ceremony or engagement pictures. You will be nothing but completely satisfied.
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    Chris Sent on 07/16/2018
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    Joe is an excellent photographer. He shot our engagement pictures and was our photographer for our wedding in April. Not only is he very considerate when it comes to specific shots you want to get, his ability to capture those special "in the moment" pictures is second to none. My wife and I were brought to tears multiple time when looking through the final pictures with our family. Anyone can take pictures, but Joe is an incredible artist whose work I will happily display on our walls and enjoy for the rest of our lives.
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    Chelsie Sent on 07/25/2016
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    My Husband and I booked Joe over a year ago for our wedding 7/23/16. I was always able to reach him when I called/emailed and he even fit me into his schedule when I was in town so I could meet him! (We live in Texas, making it difficult usually for face to face meetings with folks back here in upstate).
    We both felt he was very professional, good at directing, and he was always accommodating. Any pictures we wanted the response was "no problem!" Joe and his assistant for the night did amazing- he showed us a few sneak peeks of the photos and we are very excited to see them!

    Joe Hy Photography's reply:

    So glad you are happy with your photos! It was a great night!
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    Jessica Sent on 02/13/2017
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    If i could rate higher I would! Joe did our engagement photos and shot our wedding. We had a pretty non-traditional wedding, we didn't have any solid plans or schedule and Joe just rolled with the punches as they came. We wanted to keep things pretty candid but Joe made sure we had all of the traditional wedding shots as well. Our wedding was on a lake and I really wanted to capture the beauty of the surroundings, he did that perfectly. He worked with our 19 person wedding party with ease and professionalism. The photo album and shots we got after the wedding were absolutely perfect, we love showing them off. Our family members still comment on Joe Hy's professionalism, demeanor and skill. We couldn't have asked for a better experience and highly recommend Joe to anyone. We definitely plan to work with him again in the future!

    Joe Hy Photography's reply:

    I hope to work with you in the future as well, Jessica!
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    Amanda Sent on 04/21/2016
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    My Husband and I got married on 9/4/15 and our photographer was Joe Hy. He did an amazing job and took perfect pictures from the wedding. He captured all of the important moments. We had our wedding in Ithaca and didn't live near there so Joe was very flexible with meeting with us when we were in the area. He also put together the perfect wedding album for us. We can't say enough about his prints. We ordered an aluminum print and it looks amazing on our wall. I would recommend using Joe Hy Photography for your wedding. He is amazing.

    Joe Hy Photography's reply:

    That print did indeed look amazing! So glad you're happy!
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    Susan Sent on 09/12/2015
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    We are so happy with Joe Hy photography for our wedding. Joe is very professional and easy to work with, and our pictures are everything we were hoping for- beautiful, joyful,rich and natural.

    Joe Hy Photography's reply:

    Your wedding was a joy to be a part of! Thanks for the review!
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    Joe was amazing, and the pictures he captured for us were breathtaking. Honestly for most of the day I completely forgot he was there. He was very unobtrusive, which was exactly what we wanted from our wedding photographer. Every picture I wanted to capture he was very happy to accommodate, and he had so many ideas for poses for our pictures so we have such a nice variety to choose from. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a wedding photographer. We will cherish our wedding pictures forever! Thanks so much Joe!

    Joe Hy Photography's reply:

    Wonderful to hear. I guess the ninja training paid off ;)
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    It was a pleasure working with Joe! We were very pleased with the quality of the photos and his creative eye :)

    Joe Hy Photography's reply:

    Thank you so much!
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    Deb Sent on 08/15/2015
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    This was a senior photo shoot and Joe handled both my daughter and myself with such calm. He was able to get my daughter to relax so much that the finished product looked like she was used to photo shoots versus the total opposite. The pictures he took were absolutely awesome and we now have a wonderful album of photos as our daughter enters her senior year.

    I would highly recommend Joe Hy to others and will go to him as the need presents itself in the future.
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    Jennifer Sent on 02/22/2015
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    Joe Hy was very professional and reasonable in price. He captured all the very important shots I asked him to get. He was also very friendly and I would highly recommend him to anybody!

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    Thank you for the glowing review, Jennifer!
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    Meghan Sent on 04/20/2016
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    Joe was great and what we have seen of the photos are also amazing. He really has an eye for the perfect shot. He's open to suggestions and is easy to contact with a timely response. Only slight issue I had was that he was late (he was coming from about 6 hours away) so I do not have shots of me and my girls individually, me and my parents alone or me and my husband with my step daughters and son. Not a huge deal, but it would have been nice.
    Joe is super friendly, outgoing and you don't even know he is taking photos of you. His work is simple yet stunning.

    Joe Hy Photography's reply:

    Hi Meghan, I am so glad you are happy with your results! And I apologize for the lapse in communication regarding the photos with your girls and the delay in my arrival. I've since incorporated measures into my planning system to avoid things like that from happening again. Thank you for bringing them to my attention. Best wishes!
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    Wendy Sent on 11/13/2014
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    We recently received our daughter's senior portraits from Joe Hy of HyDefinition Pictures and we could not be more pleased with both the content and the quality of the photos! Joe is a excellent photographer, who is very creative and versatile at his photo sessions. He created some very unique, individualized shots for our daughter. Joe presented us with many great ideas for one-of-a-kind shots and he welcomed our input as well. If you are in need of a photographer for weddings, senior portraits, family portraits, or any other event, HyDefinitions is the place to go. I strongly recommend Joe Hy.......we are so happy with our decision to hire him as our daughter's photographer that we are planning to be repeat customers and have Joe do family portraits for us in the spring. The only downside was that is was difficult to choose photos for printing because Joe did such a wonderful job with all of them. Thank you Joe Hy and HyDefinitions Pictures for a terrific experience!!
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    Katie Sent on 11/13/2014
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    Joe was very fun to work with. He was very flexible and covered every pose we wanted and had his own creative shots that turned out great! He was timely with the return of the pictures and the quality was terrific. As the bride, I was able to completely enjoy the day without worrying about whether we were getting all the pictures I would want. Joe was very go-with-the-flow while making sure we didn't have to stand there for hours taking pictures. Overall, it was very positive experience and I would encourage anyone looking for a wedding photographer to consider Joe.

    Joe Hy Photography's reply:

    Thank you Katie. It was a beautiful wedding! It was a privilege to be your photographer!
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    Kathleen Sent on 07/09/2018
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    Joe stepped in to be my photographer after my initial photographer got pregnant and wasnt able to shoot our wedding. Because of that, we only had the opportunity to speak via email and phone. However, everything went smoothly. Joe was on time, friendly, and got the job done. He was very cognizant of making sure we got all of the photos I had asked him for. We were running a bit behind schedule for various (unrelated) reasons throughout the day and he did a great job keeping us on track. Most of all, the pictures are amazing. Great pictures for a very reasonable price! Finally, most people have to wait over a month to get their full galleries and we had ours 2 weeks after the wedding!! If definitely recommend Joe to anyone in the Finger Lakes or surrounding regions

    Joe Hy Photography's reply:

    Thank you so much, Kathleen! It was a pleasure to be a part of your day and I'm so glad you are enjoying the photos!
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    Joe worked hard to provide great quality photos for our wedding. I appreciated his proactive attitude and willingness to plan and execute the process. He responded in a timely manner and I was confident that he had the details under control.

    Joe Hy Photography's reply:

    Thank you for the review. I'm glad you were happy with how I handled the day.
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